The Tennessean (http://tnne.ws/1j98mkV) reports that several DCS officials recently testified before the state Senate Health and Welfare Committee.

The agency first fell under scrutiny more than a year ago over its inconsistent reporting of child deaths.

But DCS officials told lawmakers that beginning next year they will immediately report a child's death to the public by giving out the age, gender and history of DCS involvement. The agency will then follow up with a report of whether abuse or neglect was found in the death, before ultimately posting redacted copies of the investigation files once its investigation has closed.

The agency has already begun posting records related to child death investigations on its website.